Prairie State College is a richly diverse community college dedicated to student-centered instruction that fosters success in adult, transfer and workforce education.
As a publicly supported, comprehensive community college of Illinois governed by a local Board of Trustees and mandated to promote and provide educational opportunities to meet the particular educational needs of its district residents Prairie State College provides the following:

Institutional statistical data was gathered from the U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, 2009-2010.

Institution Type

2-year, Public

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance learning opportunities

Study abroad

Weekend/evening college

Student Services

Remedial services

Academic/career counseling service

Employment services for students

Placement services for completers

On-campus day care for students' children

Credit Accepted

Dual credit

Credit for life experiences

Advanced placement (AP) credits

The acceptance of credits for work experience or military experience are subject to review by the school and cannot be guaranteed.

Religious Affiliation

Not applicable

Federal Aid

Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).